Mar/Apr 2016 Humboldt County 4 H Newslettercehumboldt.ucanr.edu/newsletters/The_GRAM62291.pdf2016 Humboldt County 4-H Newsletter IMPORTANT DATES W ith enrollments going live online

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Mar/Apr 2016 Humboldt County 4-H Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES

W ith enrollments going live online July 1, 2016 for next year through the California 4-H

Online System, county event registrations online, 4-H event information activities posted on our website and social media, Humboldt County 4-H has joined the digital revolution!

Y ou might be reading this issue of The GRAM on a physical copy that was mailed to you.

Recently we updated our newsletter mailing list to accurately represent the newsletter delivery preference you identified on your enrollment form. This is counterintuitive of our goal to utilize technology to offset expenses, our impact on the environment and our natural resources. We are continuing to offer the physical copy because of the amount of feedback I received from the 4-H community requesting the return of the physical copy delivered by mail. It is not sustainable for us to continue this practice and we hope to have more families choose the email version of the newsletter over the next few years. This year the Management

Team budgeted $1,000 for the anticipated cost of printing, postage and incentive to encourage the membership and their families to learn more about opportunities to participate in the Humboldt County 4-H Program.

T ake the GRAM Champion Challenge get a Amazon gift card and recognition in the next

edition as a GRAM Champion! Digitally The GRAM is located on the county website and the 4-H Online Enrollment System. To start the challenge login to the 4-H Online system, locate the newsletter and follow the instructions in this section of the newsletter found only through the 4-H Online Enrollment System! The first 10 GRAM Champions to complete the challenge receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card and the next 50 receive

$5. If you are enrolled in 4-H you have a profile in the enrollment system. You may need to set your password. Want help logging into the 4-H Online enrollment system? Contact your clubs Enrollment Coordinator or contact the county office.

March 8 Humboldt County 4-H Budget Committee Meeting 5:30p-7:00p UCCE Office

March 19 Northcoast Youth Summit 8:00a-4:00p CR Campus

March 21 Management Team Meeting ONLINE! 6:30p-8:00p UCCE Office

April 1-3 California Camping Conference (Deadline March 15) All Day Stateline, NV

April 2 County Presentation Day 10:00a-1:00p Eureka High School

April 15 New Adult Volunteer Orientation 6:00p-7:30p UCCE Office

April 23 Sectional Presentation Day All Day Willits, CA

May 16 Beef Camp 2016 9:00a-2:00p Fortuna High School

May 23-25 State Animal Science Symposium All Day Davis, CA

May 27 Volunteer Enrollment Coordinator Training 5:30p-7:30p UCCE Office

May 28 State Field Day All Day Davis, CA

June 17-21 California Focus All Day Sacramento, CA

July 10-19 Leadership Washington Focus All Day Washington DC

July 28-31 STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE All Day Humboldt State

August 3-5 4-H Summer Camp (DATE CHANGED) All Day Maple Creek, CA

August 3-7 California State 4-H Horse Classic All Day Rancho Murieta, CA

November 4-6 Mindfulness Retreat All Day Cambria, CA

November 11-13 State Leaders’ Forum All Day Santa Rosa, CA

(Local Events in Bold)

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Mindfulness Retreat Save the Date November 4-6, 2016 Cambria, CA Teens ages 13-19 and adults are welcome to spend the weekend at beautiful Camp Ocean Pines developing their health and well-being. Teens will increase their personal healthy lifestyle skills and skills needed to be a health advocate in their communities. More Information Here New Presentation Manual The New California Presentation Manual is available for county programs to implement locally. The manual provides a Preface with supporting information of what has changed in this new version. It is important to note that major changes include: Classifying presentations based on age Allowing anyone to ask a question Modified rubrics Variable Award System for points and awards More Information Here

SLC at HSU Program Assistant Application July 28-31, 2016 Humboldt State University, CA The State Leadership Conference is coming to Humboldt County! This rare opportunity needs your support! Program Assistants are the boots on the ground help prior, during and after the conference to assist in logistics and planning. The main instruction and communication for this role will come from the state office. The conference provides advanced leadership training and is an opportunity for 4-H members to network with other 4-Hers from across the state. Make plans now to attend this conference, invite your friends and help to make this event possible! Applications are due March 31, 2016. If you are interested in applying click on the link below. More Information Here

California Camping Conference April 1-3, 2016 Due March 15, 2016 Stateline, Nevada The next California Camping Conference will be held at the Nevada State 4-H Camp in Stateline, Nevada. The Camping Conference provides 4-H teen leaders and adult camp administrators the opportunity to network and attend sessions to develop their local camp program. Please inform your key leaders and teen leaders. Register Here

2016 California Horse Classic Save the Date August 3-7, 2016 Rancho Murieta, CA The California 4-H Horse Classic offers 4-H members the chance to showcase the culmination of their efforts put forth in their equine projects, throughout the year. The show provides the opportunity for the 4-H riders to compete at a level beyond local/ county or regional events, while education contests allow members to showcase their equine knowledge. Contests offered include: Hippology, Horse Judging, Horse Bowl and Public Speaking. More Information Here

California Focus Registration Opening Soon June 17-21, 2016 DUE March 31, 2016 Sacramento, CA Witness California’s government in action by participating in the legislative, political, and judicial processes. Registration is opening the second week of January. Humboldt County 4-H has funding to support youth attending this conference. More Information Here

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Color Me Green Run Summer, 2016 Humboldt County The Hansen family of Ferndale have stepped up to chair the organization of a Color Me Green 5K Run in Humboldt County. The details will be coming soon. The Color Me Green Run will provide your club with a state-wide service learning opportunity specific to the improvement of health. If you are interested in assisting with organizing of Humboldt County Color Me Green Run please contact the Hansen family through the email below. [email protected]

Global Youth Service Day April 15-17 Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world. GYSD challenges youth around the world to demonstrate what they are doing in their community to make an difference in the world. More Information Here Small Animal Field Day March 19, 2016 Santa Ynez, CA This event is an opportunity for youth to learn and network with other youth enrolled in small animal projects across the state. The field day includes a showmanship contest, breed show, pygmy goat confirmation class, photo-poster/display and knowledge bowl contest. Registration will open mid-January. For entries and inquiries please contact Michelle Vander Meulen [email protected]

Animal Science Symposium Animal Welfare May 23-25, 2016 UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine This train-the-trainer professional development approach for 4-H staff, key 4-H volunteers, and FFA supervisors/teachers on important topics and skills related to animal welfare and animal health. The Symposium is not open to 4-H youth members. The symposium will provide a foundational training on the new Animal Welfare Proficiencies, a research-based education program on animal welfare developed by the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension. In addition, the Symposium will engage leading specialists on animal welfare, animal health, and species-specific issues to deliver educational sessions. Register Here

Leslie Carman Supplies Order Form Update www.4hsupplies.com There is a new form for Leslie Carman Supplies Orders for your club. Please use the link below. More Information Here

State Leaders’ Forum November 11-13, 2016 Santa Rosa, CA The committee is motivated to create an enlightening experience for you. Scintillating speakers, first class workshops, and clever activities highlight the never-ending quest to ensure you will have monumental memories. We are searching for workshop presenters who are willing to share their out-of-seats delivery. Please contact Education Chair - Linnaea Knisely [email protected]. In the mean time visit the website More Information Here

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State Management Board Director Positions Please consider using your time and talents as a Management Board Director. All youth (aged 16 by July 1) and adults are encouraged to apply! Positions available: Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Resource Development Director Marketing and Public Relations Director Four (4) Area Directors representing different

areas of our state. Apply online or download the application and mail it to the State 4-H Office. Encourage your 4-H’ers, adult volunteers, 4-H parents, and program partners to apply too. For job descriptions, selection process and much more visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Get_Involved/Management_Board. Applications are due March 31st. We are also recruiting for youth and adults to join the Management Board Committees and our Statewide 4-H Advisory Committees. We encourage youth members ages 14-19, 4-H adult volunteers, and program partners to apply. Applications for these committees are due May 31, 2016. Through participating on these committees you can help shape the 4-H Youth Development Program and make the best better! Water Wednesday Pledge Pledge to drink more water! Each Wednesday take a picture of yourself drinking water and post it to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to #4hwaterwed to show your commitment to healthy living. For more information on the importance of hydration and ideas for your club visit: http://4h.ucanr.edu/Projects/HealthyLiving/ 4-H Throwdown at State Fair July, 2016 State Fair This July at the California State Fair, all 4-H members are invited to take part in the 4-H ThrowDown. The event is divided by age and themes. Each teach will consist of three youth members who will be given 15 minutes to prep and then an hour to cook a three course meal. A panel of judges will taste all prepared courses and award a winner! For more information about age divisions, themes and registration link available soon.

2016-2017 4-H Online Enrollment July 1, 2016 Next program year, beginning July 1st, 2016, all 4-H Families and Volunteers will be able to enroll themselves in Humboldt County 4-H using the 4-H Online System. The transition to a digital enrollment process has been highly successful with the participation of clubs Volunteer Enrollment Coordinators (VEC’s). Cristal Wilson, Brenda Tuel, Shannon Fulton, Jessalynn Kunkler, Joan Crandell, Debbie Nickols, Karen Hansen, Anita Huff and Katrin Homan took on the responsibility of becoming VEC’s for their community clubs by attending the VEC training in the Fall and processing their clubs paper enrollments. This training has prepared them to provide assistance to their club families to enroll using the online system next year. Become familiar with the system before next years enrollment, update your contact information, communication preferences and project participation by using the link below to login. If you are logging into the system for the first time you will need to request that your password to be reset using the email you provided during enrollment. If you need help logging in contact your clubs VEC. Login Here 4-H Online System (VEC) Training May 27 2016 Humboldt County UCCE Office Your club needs your help! Become a Volunteer Enrollment Coordinator for you club to assist families and leaders in navigating the 4-H Online System. This hands on training will provide you with the tools to assist others in the enrollment process. Please call the office to RSVP for this training. County Presentation Day April 2, 2016 10a-1pm Eureka High School Kylie VanVleck is the Humboldt County Chair for presentation day and is looking forward to organizing a great event for everyone to share their skills, knowledge and talents. Registration is due March 28th. Register Here

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Management and Program Team Openings The Humboldt County 4-H Management Team, formally known as County Council, needs you! There are open positions for directors of the Civic Engagement, Communication and Expressive Arts, Selections and Healthy Living committees. All Committees are open for youth and adults. Take a look at the committee descriptions online to see where your skills might be put to good use for the county program. More Information Here

Management Team Meetings Online! There is now the opportunity to attend Management Team Meeting remotely using the University of California Adobe Connect program. To attend these interactive meetings you may use a computer, tablet or even your mobile device! The Adobe Connect Program can be used online through a web browser or through the Adobe Connect App for iOS or Android. You are able to view the webcam and the Power Point slides as they are being shared. The Management Team Meeting can be accessed through the link below. Please be sure to schedule time in advance of the meeting to work out the technical details that might include computer updates or downloads to enable the online software. http://uc-d.adobeconnect.com/humco4hmgmtteam/ Upcoming Meeting Dates: March 21, 2016 6:30p-8:00pm May 15, 2016 6:30p-8:00pm Sectional Presentation Day April 23, 2016 Willits, CA The Northwest Sectional Presentation Day and State Field Day Qualifying event will take place at Willits High School. You may participate in sectional presentation day if you receive a Blue or Gold during the county presentation day and will be give the registration information from the county office. There is also an opportunity to participate in an interview contest without qualifying at the county level.

Fieg-Tucker Scholarship Due March 4th, 2016 5:00pm The 2016-2017 Fieg-Tucker 4-H Scholarships will be announced at the March 4-H Leadership Meeting. If you are a high school senior, don’t delay. Pick up your application and compete for a share of one of the largest 4-H scholarship opportunities in the country. For the 2015-2016 school year, 22 former 4-H members from Humboldt and Del Norte counties are attending college with the help of $30,600 in Fieg-Tucker 4-H Memorial Scholarships. All scholarship applications are due March 4, 2016. Be sure you have the current application forms. It is the responsibility of the applicant to see that all recommendations, transcripts, etc. are submitted by the March 4 due date. Incomplete applications will not be considered for awards. Postmarks are not accepted. There will be no exceptions for missing the deadline.. Scholarship Application Here

Northcoast Youth Summit: “Find Your Voice” March 19, 2015 8:00a-4:00p College of the Redwoods, CA The Northcoast Youth Summit Planning Team is developing an unforgettable conference. The Northcoast Youth Summit (NYS) is an annual self-development youth conference ran by youth, for youth, with you in grades 7-12. Forty workshops offered in four different sessions, with two keynote speakers and lunch activities. Workshop topics include fitness classes, marine biology, career field exploration, resume writing, introduction to program code writing, and many more. Registration deadline is March 13th through the link below. Register Here

Website

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State Leadership Conference at HSU July 28-31, 2016 Humboldt State University, CA The 4-H State Leadership Conference brings together high school youth from across California in a four-day leadership training, networking, and learning experience. The conference focuses on providing high school youth with experiential education on leadership development, civic engagement, college admissions and other 4-H project areas. Youth delegates gain exposure to the campus by living in the residence halls, eating in the dining commons, and participating in educational sessions, many of which are taught by UC faculty and staff. More Information Here

Tractor Supply Spring Paper Clover Fundraiser April 13-24, 2016 Fortuna Tractor Supply Company The Spring 2016 Paper Clover Fundraiser is coming! Fortuna TSC invite friends and family to support the county 4-H program by donating $1 or more at checkout! This year each member and club can enter the 2015 Paper Clover Participation Sweepstakes during the semi-annual event. By participating at the store your club is entered into the sweepstakes for one of several $100 TSC gift cards, $100 4-H Mall gift cards or $15 TSC Gift Cards for each member of your club. Coordinate with your club or project leader to pick dates and times that work for everyone and contact the store 707-726-7864 to confirm the date and time. Promotional Materials Here

4-H Summer Camp Maple Creek, CA August 2-5, 2016 THE DATE OF CAMP HAS BEEN CHANGED “4-H is Out of This World” is this years’ theme! Camp registration is open May 2nd through July 1st. There will be no late registrations excepted. This year registration will be done partly online and can be found on the Humboldt County 4-H website under: 4-H Camp. The medical history form, campers signed rules and payment will need to mailed to the 4-H office. The daily schedule, menu, packing list, directions, and dress code will be available to view when registration begins. The cost of camp (TBD) will include a sweatshirt. A t-shirt can be purchased for an additional cost. Our camp is for youth 9 years and older. Kids under 9 may not attend. Teen leaders will have to attend a mandatory camp training (date TBD) as well as arrive at camp on August 1st. Camp will be open to youth in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Mendocino counties. If you have any questions please contact Jessalynn at 707-502-7500 or 707-443-4262. You can also contact the Humboldt County 4-H office at 707-445-7351. We are looking forward to a great year at camp and hope to see you there!! Jessalynn and Beth Camp co-chairs

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News from Arcata Bottom The months have been flying by! At our January meeting we sent our baskets overseas and they all reached their destination. Once again, we visited the Mad River Adult Day Health Care which is when we take small animals and walk around the room so the patients that don’t get to see these kind of animals have an opportunity too. It’s really great to interact with the elderly people and to know that we can brighten someone's day with our animals. At our February Club meeting we had a Valentine's Social which is where every family brought a plate of homemade cookies. We divided all the cookies up and took them out to businesses that support help to support Arcata Bottom 4-H. We have scheduled a date to make sandwiches for Betty Chinn. We gather ingredients which are bread, peanut butter and jelly. We always feel this is a great way to give back to someone who does so much for our community. Soon the year is going to be over, talk to you next time. Happy spring! Grace Miller

News from Freshwater 4-H In January our club continued its efforts to help the homeless during winter. Seren chaired a Coats for the Cold cash donation drive. We contributed $70.25 for coats to be purchased for those in need by the organization. Everyone at our February meeting made Valentine’s day cards for the elderly. Carli and Chance organized a trip to Timber Ridge to deliver our homemade cards, where every resident received a card. Also in February, Matthew and Jenna collected newspaper and shredding to deliver to the Sequoia Humane Society. We will be out in the community participating in the Foggy Bottoms Milk run thanks to Seren and Anders. The invitation is open to any of our members who wish to participate in the 2 mile run. We have an upcoming Livestock Seminar on March 14th at 6:00 in the Freshwater Elementary School cafeteria. All of the clubs as well as community members are welcome to join. This meeting will be approximately one hour. Jenna Sadler Reporter

News from Hydesville 4-H Hi all from Hydesville. The last months we have been busy with each project group presenting a small presentation about what they have learned or are currently learning. Last month our goat group brought in goat yogurt and Kiefer for everyone to try. Some of the flavors were quite good. We also heard from the cake decorating group and all the different types of equipment used to decorate cakes. In January we heard from the poultry group and learned all the parts of a little Serama rooster. The sewing group also presented about the different tools needed for sewing. In March we will be hearing from the rabbit and .22 rifle shooting projects. March 20th is the annual spaghetti feed which is held at the Fortuna vets hall. Hydesville, Bridgeville and Fortuna 4H all participate in serving dinner. That pretty much covers our news for now. Wyatt Wilson, reporter News from Miranda 4-H In the January meeting of the Miranda 4-H, we had a guest speaker who was a Brazilian transfer student. We asked what it was like going to school in a different country. That meeting our President was absent so our V.P. bravely took over. The Health and Recreation Officers led us in a couple of fun games. The cooking group made us a rabbit stew made from rabbits that the rabbit class raised. This February meeting, the club had two guest speakers who were employees of a local hospital. Then the club made Valentine's cards for residents of the skilled nursing facility at the hospital. We also accepted a new member. Then the Health and Recreation Officers led us in a chaotic and fun game of bobsled. The cooking class made Thai food, spring rolls and stir fry. Kelsey and Mimi attended and showed at the Humboldt Poultry Fanciers Show in February. Our club also scheduled a community pride project on Feb. 27th to clean and repaint Stephens Hall where we hold our meetings. Malachi Church

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News from Ferndale 4-H Hello Fellow Ferndale 4-Hers and parents! January marked the second meeting at our new location at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. At the January community meeting Thomas Stratton came and presented some county awards to some of our amazing volunteer leaders for their years of service. There were also awards for Super Presenter for Madeline Holmes and Derek Griffith. There were also proficiency awards. Kay Becker spoke about scholarships for graduating high school seniors. Also, we had a talent show displaying a lot of talent and prizes. Pet food was also collected for Miranda's Rescue. February's community meeting got our members ready for Valentine's day. There were lots of project reports, projects are really taking off. Anne Bibby thanked members for their pet food donations. 4-Hers brought Valentines to be delivered to senior citizens in our community. The cards were judged and prizes were given to McKenna, Brooklyn, and Derek. There was also a decorated valentine cookie contest for our leaders. 1st place went to Valerie Holmes, 2nd place to Lisa Russ, and 3rd place to Jeannie Fulton. We even had a kissing booth! Our kissing booth featured a pygmy goat from Gina Miller. Thanks to all our amazing leaders for providing refreshments! That's all for now, Malela Fulton

Submit your club updates, news

and pictures to be published in the MAY/JUN edition of The GRAM by

Apr. 18th to the 4-H Program

Representative Thomas Stratton.

[email protected]

Thomas Stratton

Dorina Espinoza PhD

Title: 4-H Program Representative County: Humboldt and Del Norte Counties Phone: 707.445.7351 Email: tjstr atton@ucanr .edu

Program Staff

Title: Youth, Families and Communities Advisor County: Humboldt and Del Norte Counties Phone: 707.445.7351 Email: dmespinoza@ucanr .edu

Leslie Cannafax

Title: Office Manager

County: Humboldt County

Phone: 707.445.7351

Email: [email protected]

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